How is Hairy Biker Dave Myers doing and what type of cancer is he battling?

OVER the years, the Hairy Bikers have become TV legends, with an army of fans.

Sadly, since 2022, Dave Myers has been bravely battling cancer.

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How is Dave Myers doing?

Dave revealed he was battling cancer on May 6, 2022 , but did not specify which type.

Speaking on his podcast The Hairy Bikers – Agony Uncles, that he does with costar Si King, he told fans he had "been unwell",

However he added that he was "going to be fine" .

Dave told fans he would be having chemo, and joked he "looks good bald".

In December 2023, Dave gave an update on his health which left his fans in tears.

During the Hairy Bikers Christmas special he recalled the moment he received his diagnosis.

Dave said: "When I first got the call, what went through my mind was disbelief, and a refusal to believe it in a way.

"It's the word, isn't it, the word that everybody fears."

The telly favourite has been reluctant to share what type cancer he is battling and is still eager to keep it under wraps.

He explained: "I didn't want to eat. I would fall over quite a lot. By the second lot of chemo my hair came out really quite radically.

"Your hair, eyelashes, everything just goes. I've never gone on about what sort of cancer I've got because I feel like that's my business.

"I don't want newspapers to run a lottery on how long I've got to live. That's not what I want. I felt so guilty because of the effects it's having on my wife Lil."

Meanwhile, the Hairy Biker previously opened up about overhauling his lifestyle back in 2018 because he was "morbidly obese".

In 1998 he was diagnosed with a cyst on his brain and in 2018 he revealed he had glaucoma, a serious eye-condition which can lead to a loss of sight.

What has Dave Myers said on his cancer diagnosis?

Speaking on the podcast The Hairy Bikers – Agony Uncles, Dave said: "I've got to come clean now, I haven't been too well recently and basically, I've got to have some chemo, you [Si King] know all this anyway.

"So this year is going to be a bit quiet for me, I'm not going to be filming, some of the festivals I'm not going to be able to go to, some may be OK, but this year's a bit of a write off for us.

"I have had to speak up about this because I don't want to hide under a rock, but I would love it if people respected my privacy and just let me get on with it and give Si and our team all the support they need. That would be great.

"But look, the prognosis is OK. I'm going to be fine."

Si has talked about how his friend and co-star is doing.

Speaking on Wednesday's episode of The One Show, Si said: "It's going really well. He's still in the trenches of his chemo and treatment but all the numbers are going well and he's getting stronger by the day and more positive by the day.

"He's a tough old boot, you know, he's from Barrow in Furness. He's not going to give up easily. He certainly isn't. He's doing great, man. Thank you.

"And all of us, everyone involved with the Bikers, Dave, his wife Lil and the kids, the amount of love that comes over social media is remarkable. It's so appreciated and we loved it; thank you."